Main Event
Day 1b Started
Main Event
Day 1b Started
After a solid turnout of 126 players on Day 1a of Mid-States Poker Tour Majestic Star Casino, we're set to launch Day 1b here at 5 p.m. local time in Gary, Ind. Relatively unknown Pavlin Karakikov and well-respected pro Kou Vang paced the Day 1a field by bagging over 187,000, so that will be the bar today's runners look to clear.
Blinds will begin at 25/50, with each player sporting 20,000 in chips. Nine 50-minute levels are scheduled to be played today with short breaks every two levels, meaning play should be ending around shortly after 1 a.m. Each player is allowed one reentry in the case of a bust during the first four levels. The prize pool is expected to easily clear the $200,000 guarantee.
Surviving players will then return tomorrow morning for the combination of Day 1 fields and the crowning of a champion. Be sure to stay tuned to our coverage here on PokerNews as we find out who will be in pole position for the final day.
Level: 1
Blinds: 25/50
Ante:
...and shuffle up and deal," the tournament director said.
Here are some players we recognized on our first journey through the tournament area.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Mark Kroon | 20,000 | |
Terry Ring |
20,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
Jason Smith | 20,000 | |
Eddie Bryant | 20,000 | |
Tom Tracy
|
20,000 | |
Bill Romer | 20,000 | |
Mike Reynolds
|
20,000 |
Doug Redmann check-called a bet of 800 from an opponent on the button with the board reading . Redmann, in the big blind to start the hand, bet 2,100 when the board paired with the on the river. His opponent called, and Redmann threw into the middle for trips. His opponent muttered something and shook his head before mucking.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Doug Redmann |
24,350
24,350
|
24,350 |
We caught up with Jason Smith in a pot on fourth street when he bet 1,000 from the big blind with the board reading . His opponent in middle position raised it up to 3,000, and Smith quickly called. A arrived on the river and Smith checked. His opponent bet 5,000, and Smith again called without delay.
The middle-position player showed for a pair and a missed flush draw, which Smith easily bested with for trips.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Jason Smith |
28,200
8,200
|
8,200 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 50/100
Ante:
Jeremiah Rizek bet 3,500 from under the gun after Tony Calabrese checked from the small blind on a board of . Calabrese put his last 10,600 in, and Rizek made the call.
Calabrese:
Rizek:
Rizek was miles ahead with aces, and the river was no help to Calabrese.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Jeremiah Rizek |
38,300
38,300
|
38,300 |
Tony Calabrese
|
Busted |
On a community of , Millard Hale checked to a middle-position opponent, who bet 750. Hale raised to 2,100, and his opponent made the call to see a river. Hale bet 5,000 this time, and he was met with another call. Hale showed for trip queens, and his opponent simply told him "nice hand."
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Millard Hale |
22,900
22,900
|
22,900 |